Pál Simon

Who was Pál Simon?

Pál Simon was a Hungarian athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.

He was born and died in Budapest.

Simon was a member of the bronze medal Hungarian medley relay team. He was the first runner on the squad, running 200 metres. He was followed by Frigyes Wiesner, József Nagy, and Ödön Bodor.

Simon gave the team a ten yard lead over the Swedish team after his leg of the first round race. The Swedes made up the distance, however, and nearly eliminated the Hungarians. Bodor made an excellent effort and regained the lead in the second half of the race. In the final, Simon made his transfer while six yards behind the American team but a yard in front of the German squad. The team held second place until the final leg, in which Hanns Braun passed Bodor to relegate the Hungarians to bronze medals.

Simon also competed in the 100 and 200 metres races, finishing second and fourth in the first round heats of those races. He did not advance to the final in either race.